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Toshiba Satellite A300 (PSAG4A-02600M)

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Toshiba Satellite A300 (PSAG4A-02600M) 4.00

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RRP

$2499.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 30th of April, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Supported Media : DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM

What's Hot

Nice design, powerful processor, effective face recognition software, "Sleep & Charge" USB ports

What's Not

Quite heavy, no full-HD capable screen or optical drive, screen can be excessively reflective under direct lighting

The Final Word

The Toshiba Satellite A300 provides excellent processing power and a sleek design for a price that won't break the budget.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Digital Camera

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

Display

Display Technology

WXGA+ TruBrite Widescreen

Colour Support

32-bit Colour

Screen size

15.4 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

General

Length (mm)

362

Width (mm)

267

Height (mm)

Warranty (Months)

Weight (kg)

3.75

Weight without PSU

3kg

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

640GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons, Keyboard

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), xD Picture Card, Multimedia Card (MMC)

Playable Discs

DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

4 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

4 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

6MB

Motherboard

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Fax?

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

USB, ExpressCard/54

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock, Integrated Biometrics - Fingerprint Reader

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Processor Speed

2.5 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Vista

Bundled Software

Toshiba User's Manual, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Face Recognition, Toshiba Flash Card Utility, Toshiba DVD Player, Ulead® WinCinema Disc Creator, Ulead DVD MovieWriter(R) for TOSHIBA, Toshiba Disc Creator, CyberLink PowerCinema for Toshiba,

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

FM input, ExpressCard, D-Sub, HDMI Output, Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack , RJ45, S-Video Output, USB 2.0

Number of D-Sub Ports

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of HDMI Output Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of S-Video Output Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

WLAN 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, Wireless 802.11n

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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